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Future of Armour’s Beach

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Absurd calls

9-1-1’s Top 10 List .....................

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Happy New Year!

Leaders look forward

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Practice Shinrin-yoku on Community Health Trail .....................

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The Town’s first Municipal Hall, built in 1929 when the Village of Gibson’s Landing in30, 2012 corporated, dominatesAug. the site.

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Although a recent report to Council by Parks Director Wendy Gilbertson included removing and replacing the structure among its recommended options, the future of the former Town Hall remains to be determined. In need of structural repair, and a seismic upgrade, the cost of the building’s replacement versus renovation will be reviewed by Council through a future staff report – as will the usage of this or

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The proponents of the eventually serve as the exGibsons Public Market panded permanent home completed purchase of the for the Market. Elements former Yacht Club prop- of the Market will include erty in Gibsons Landing local produce and other loon Friday, December 20. cally made goods, a comThe owners of the build- munity kitchen which will ing include the Town of Jan 2,offer 2013fresh and prepared Gibsons, Community Fu- delights, a marine educatures, the Sunshine Coast tion center, and entertainCommunity Foundation ment profiling local music, and three families from arts and artists. In January, the Sunshine Coast. Over a number of volunteer the last three months the work parties to clean the proponents successfully current building with the raised over $275,000 in intent of making it availdonations for the Town able for limited use by the of Gibsons that provided end of March 2014.” the Town with the neces“Our plan is to make the sary capital to become the current space available to largest owner of the build- groups who may wish to ing. The objective over the rent the facility for events next three to five years is like weddings, group for the Market to become meetings, celebrations, etc. totally owned by the Town as early as possible,” said of Gibsons.

Gerry Zipursky one of the The recently-registered main Market proponents. non-profit Gibsons Public “Although we have some Market Society will lease operating capital for our the building from the startup phase, we want to ownership group and be generate revenue from the responsible for the devel- space as soon as possible. opment and operation of Making it available for the Public Market. public and private events “In January vari- will help us get there. We ous Committees will be are also looking to start up formed to work on the some partial market relatvarious economic, cultural ed activities like a weekend and educational compo- farmers market and special nents that we plan to have events as soon as possible.” in the market,” said Nich“This last year has been olas Sonntag, the Presi- quite an adventure for all Hull-Motorcycle Runhave 1201 dent Michelle of the Society.

“We of us Toy and we had the are working on the opera- benefit of ideas, time and tion of the current space donations from almost and designs for the reno- a thousand people along vated building which will the Coast – from Lang-

dale to Pender Harbour,” said Brian Smith, Executive Director of Community Futures. “It has been a wonderful statement of public support from more than the Gibsons Community. We really want this to be seen as a Sunshine Coast initiative and so far we seem to have done that.”

“There is clearly a lot of work to be done to get the current site transformed into a fully functioning public market,” said Sonntag. “Next year will involve a detailed design and engineering study with the hope we can start the renovation in early 2015 and have the final building structure available by the start of 2016. We plan to keep the community informed of our progress on a regular basis and will also be seeking volunteers to help us with the many challenges we face. In addition we will be launching a fund raising campaign to help cover the costs of the renovation. From all of us on the Gibsons Public Market team we would like to thank the coastal community for their support and donations. We wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday season and we are looking forward to working with you in 2014 as we embark on this exciting next chapter.”

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People receiving disability assistance benefits may Jan. 2, 2014 Working collaboratake part in new projects aimed at increasing comtively with groups that munity inclusion and acare encouraging comcessibility in BC thanks to munity inclusion and $450,000 in funding from the Ministry of Social Deaccessibility helps us velopment and Social Infurther our vision novation. The funding, – and theirs.” distributed through the Disability Without Pover~ Don McRae ~ ty Network, will support Minister of Social Developcommunity groups to crement and Social Innovation ate projects that offer participation in volunteering, In September 2013, the organized community activities, employment, Disability Without Povlearning new skills and erty Network issued a call building personal sup- for proposals to BC-based community organizations ports.

“Working collabora- to apply for funding. tively with groups that are They received 85 applicaencouraging community tions from throughout the inclusion and accessibility province. Twelve projects helps us further our vision have been selected, repre- and theirs,” said Don senting a broad range of McRae, Minister of Social disabilities and commuDevelopment and Social nities. The projects begin Innovation. “Groups like over the next few months the Disability Without and will be completed by Poverty Network will be November 2014.

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E-Comm answers close to 7. Caller dials 9-1-1 to ask one-million 9-1-1 calls each for a morning wake-up call. year for Metro Vancouver, 8. Caller dials 9-1-1 to ask the Sunshine Coast Regional how to call the operator.

District, Whistler, Squamish 9. “Can an officer come and the Squamish-Lillooet over to tell my kids to go Regional District and pro4. Caller asks 9-1-1 if they to bed?” vides dispatch service to 32 can get the ‘OK’ to Tell drivethe 10.

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In an effort to draw attention to the ongoing issue of 9-1-1 nuisance calls, E-Comm — the regional emergency communication centre for southwest BC — recently released a list of 2013’s most absurd reasons to call the emergency line.

Throughout the year 9-11 call-takers submitted examples of calls they received that do not meet the test of an emergency call: A police, fire or medical emergency that requires immediate having someone call 9-1-1 action because someone’s to ask for ‘the time of day’ health, safety, or property is is exasperating.”

E-Comm 9-1-1 callin jeopardy or a crime is in progress. Although the vast taker Matthew Collins majority of people use 9-1-1 received the year’s numresponsibly, there are count- ber one nuisance call: A less jaw-dropping examples request to rent a fire truck details, callokay” Jennifer ofFor when it’s “not to for a street party. “People don’t realize that when they call 9-1-1.

604-885-3134 or email ”More than 2,500 calls call 9-1-1 for any reason flow through E-Comm that is not an emergency, admin@thelocalweekly.ca every day,” says spokes- they’re tying up valuable person Jody Robertson. resources that are meant to “Our teams are dedicated be at-the-ready for people to helping to save lives and who are in serious need of protect property. For them, help,” said Collins.

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Editorial Opinion Apostrophe catastrophe With controversy once again swirling in Gibsons – moving down the waterfront to Armour’s Beach – we hear from the grammatical sticklers that this beach was once the property of the Armour family. And therefore it is entitled to an apostrophe.

Current trends have eliminated apostrophes from addresses – and leading the charge are the good folks of Canada Post. Streamlining addresses so they can be easily read by the machines which sort our mail, Canada Post encouraged us to drop punctuation willy-nilly.

Like the nice, polite Canadians we are, most of us followed the directions. Commas and apostrophes, and even periods, vanished – and with them, a nice oldfashioned look to the addressed envelope.

With fewer people addressing envelopes, the trend now is to remove punctuation from community names. The community first established by the Gibson family, and which became internationally known (complete with apostrophe) as Gibson’s Landing, became abbreviated to Gibsons. Without the ‘Landing’ or the apostrophe, a certain charm of address slid off to the side. Oh, we still refer to Gibsons Landing, or even the cumbersome ‘Landing at Gibsons’ but it’s the apostrophe that made the name, and the lack of it that gives the community a slicker nomenclature but a less distinctive one.

The Hopkins and Grantham families settled further down the shoreline; their ‘Landings’ were landmarks as well, where the summertime ‘daddy boats’ arrived each Friday loaded with working men fleeing the city to their vacationing families. Until very recently, Granthams had its own post office and still has its own postal code.

Note, however, that the name comes without the possessive apostrophe; it has no ‘Landing’ left to possess.

Either the Post Office or the BC Gazette shaved it off in the service of expediency.

Apostrophes, being somewhat archaic symbols, tend to be mis-used in modern society. With grammar no longer taught with the rigour of ‘olden days’ (mine, for example) commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, semi-colons and other symbols have devolved into components of ‘emoticons’ – those happy face images that pop up in correspondence in place of actual emotions expressed in words.

In this New Year, let’s resolve to learn the correct usage, and placement, of grammatic symbols – and bring back the endangered apostrophe before it disappears forever.

-Heather Jeal, Editor

Polar Bears exist in Gibsons The Gibsons Polar Bear Swim is now organized by Gibsons Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, and held as scheduled (for the second consecutive year) at Armour’s Beach. Swim time was 10 a.m. Our story in the December 26 issue reported in error that this swim was unofficial and unorganized, as we did not have this information at press time.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Clarifying community use Carolyn Smith’s letter in support of community use of school facilities on behalf of CUPE 801 (Letters, The Local, Dec. 13) was great to see, and isn’t a surprise given CUPE 801’s wonderful community spirit. One point that should be clarified is the four-hour Saturday custodian that used to be required at Roberts Creek Elementary was paid for by the Sunshine Coast Community Orchestra. Recently the Orchestra moved to a different facility, in part because of these custodial costs. There was then no need, funding or position for a Saturday custodian for a number of months.

Fortunately, the SCRD and school district embarked on a partnership that not only maintained our funded custodial time, but actually increased overall custodian hours at the school with SCRD funds and will allow community groups to use the school on Saturdays with no need to pay extra custodial fees.

It’s also worth pointing out that it would be odd for a school district to regard its own employees as a “community partner”; rather, we consider CUPE 801 an absolutely integral part of our team commitment at

School District 46 to lifelong learning and educational excellence, as well as a strategic plan that emphasizes improved community partnerships. The initiative and leadership around these issues that Carolyn Smith displays in her letter strongly reflects these common organizational beliefs.

Silas White, Director Board of Education, SD46

Ferries, time to make some major changes.

Our family has had our place on the Sunshine Coast for almost 85 years and I have been coming here for over 70 of them. I am a supporter of BC Ferries but in so many cases their hands are tied. The rhetoric at the BCF meetings I have attended is often too much to take. I have seen many changes over the years but I think it is time for a major change.

I am proposing that a bridge to Gambier Island be built from the Sunshine Coast across Thornbrough Channel from approximately Williamsons Landing to a point on Gambier Island north of New Brighton. The bridge would be similar to the Halogaland suspension bridge currently under construction in Narvik, Norway. A two lane, limited access, divided road-

way would connect the east end of the bridge to a new BCF terminal at Halkett Bay near the south-east corner of Gambier Island.

BCF could utilize two new intermediate-class ferries on the Horseshoe Bay - Halkett Bay route. Utilizing two smaller vessels with a shorter travel time would result in much better scheduling to meet the needs of the Coast’s travelers. Crossing time would be 20-25 minutes depending the speed of the ferries used. Through buses from Sechelt and Gibsons, travelling on the ferry direct to downtown Vancouver, is a possibility.

This is not a short term solution to everyone’s concerns but a long term plan.

If adopted, planned expansion and modifications to the Langdale terminal would be shelved. Future vessel purchasing and deployment would take this long term plan into consideration. BC Ministry of Transportation would definitely be a participant in the costs involved.

A number of topics have been considered but are too lengthy to include in this overview letter. My expanded proposal addresses the impact on Gambier Island, benefits to BCF and the people of the Sunshine Coast.

Derek Johns, Gibsons

Yaysayer speaks out I’m a positive person. Call me a yaysayer. I say yay to a Gibsons Harbourfront hotel that respects the height and massing provisions of the town’s zoning and OCP bylaws, fits the small maritime village character that visitors come here to enjoy, preserves the views and usability of upland and neighbouring properties, maintains unfettered public access to the waterfront and adjacent public spaces, and protects our drinking water aquifer from damage, incursion, or contamination.

I say yay to a three-storey hotel (one small enough to be mostly full rather than half-empty) with some condos, dining, retail, spa and meeting facilities that will be a positive addition to our jewel of a harbour.

Katie Janyk, Gibsons Letters to the Editor and Submissions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The Local publication. Letters should not exceed 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary. The Local reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be withheld from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor.

E-mail letters to: editor@thelocalweekly.ca Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.

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New Year’s Greetings

Weston thankful for 2013’s successes The ending of a year, and the start of a new one, is a time to say thank you.

No matter what your belief, the year-end holiday season is a time to give thanks for what peace we have, and express hope for greater peace on earth.

Many other reasons cause me to say thanks as I reflect on the year just passed: for all the caring people, regardless of political stripe, who expressed concern for the eye surgeries I underwent.

I’m grateful for progress on national health and fitness, as the Bill we introduced makes progress in Parliament, hopefully to follow the successful path of the Tackling Crystal Meth and Ecstasy Bill which constituents helped me enact.

At the same time, I give thanks for brave people recovering from alcohol and drug addictions who go public to tell their stories.

I am thankful for progress in fisheries and for the

partnerships reflected in our activist roundtable group in our riding; for recreational partnerships encouraged by the new program under Budget 2013; and for the Pacific Salmon Foundation, which also received extra help in Budget 2013.

For the environment, I’m thankful for the reminder from the Future of Howe Sound Society and others that we must look at our environment and economy as Siamese Twins, linked together for our future welfare and for that of future generations.

In the economy, I’m grateful to those who acknowledge the need to keep our youth here, at home on the Coast, in good jobs, and for effective enterprises and organizations here that have in the past five years worked with me to obtain an extraordinary amount of help from the Federal Government, in their efforts to improve the quality of life

John Weston, MP West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country

in our community. On the national scene, I give thanks that we’ve seen about a million jobs created since July 2009, although there’s still much more to do.

Finally, I’m thankful for the many staff and volunteers who rally together with me each day in our mission “to serve passionately and effectively”, in our wonderful community, the “Most Beautiful Place on Earth”.

Happy New Year to all, and to all a happy, healthy, and successful 2014!

Simons focuses on ferries, agriculture for 2014 An exciting New Year is approaching and I think we’re all ready for whatever it has in store.

As coastal residents and reliant on ferries, we know the government doesn’t think the way most of us do about their importance.

On Saturday, January 18 there will be simultaneous rallies at specific locations from Langdale to Lund, to demonstrate the sincerity and urgency of our strongest request to government to maintain current service levels. Keep an eye out for announcements from the BC Ferry Coalition, and plan on coming out to a location not far from you between 11:30 and 12:30 on that day.

Government has been

making threatening noises about interfering with the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), an independent tribunal that was set up 40 years ago to protect farmland. Senior Liberal government officials have indicated their desire to hijack the ALC so it would make decisions in favour of only certain particular interests. I am working hard as the Opposition Critic for Agriculture along with citizens throughout the province, to ensure the ALC remains independent and effective. This becomes even more important as our population increases, and as climactic changes alter the reliability and predictability of our food supplies. It’s not about jobs for us or our

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Gibsons Asset Management Plan key project In a recent column, I spoke of progress we have made in 2013 to live up to the commitments we made in Gibsons’ strategic plan in 2012 to “strengthen the Town’s economic future and increase local opportunities, improve our communications, protect our assets for the long term, and continue our commitment to exceptional public service.” As 2013 draws to a close, we not only reflect back, but look ahead in anticipation of the opportunities and expectations that characterize a new year.

In 2014, Council will focus on completing key projects identified in the 2013-2014 Strategic Plan, and in particular the Asset Management Plan. Two of the greatest challenges facing us are to find ways to maintain the Town’s valuable assets, and to provide the highest quality service at a level the community can afford. The Asset Management Plan will provide clear direction and strategies to achieve those goals.

We know that staying active in our beautiful seaside setting is important to our

Wayne Rowe, Mayor Town of Gibsons

residents – sufficiently important that I often see walkers bundled up against inclement weather, determinedly (continued on page 6)

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(continued from page 5) taking their daily ‘constitutional’. The Town will continue to improve trails and bike lanes, making them more accessible and safer to use.

The Town will also focus on working with regional partners and local business organizations to continue to improve the local business environment. We will continue to develop the conditions that businesses need to thrive by streamlining regulatory processes, providing reliable municipal services and developing

key partnerships with business, industry and other levels of government.

As an example, the Town recently amended the subdivision bylaw and introduced a practical, ownerfriendly building process.

This will make it easier to improve the exterior of existing building sites, without triggering the more comprehensive Subdivision Bylaw requirements designed primarily for new and major developments.

We also believe it’s crucial to partner in promoting the Coast to prospective new residents,

businesses and visitors.

We will continue to cofund economic development initiatives with our regional district partners in Elphinstone and West Howe Sound, and in partnership with the Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce.

These are just a sampling of our areas of focus for the year to come. As you make your own resolutions and commitments for the new year, on behalf of Council, I would like to wish you a healthy and prosperous 2014, full of opportunities and successes.

INVITATION TO PROSPECTIVE DIRECTORS

The Sechelt Downtown Business Association is seeking expressions of interest from prospective directors prior to its February 2014 AGM. Directors must be member businesses or owners of business-assessed property within the boundaries of the Business Improvement Area (http://secheltdowntown.com/what-is-a-bia).

In addition, prospective directors must support the goals of the society, which exists to “champion a unique, vibrant and attractive downtown.”

Interested persons must submit a brief letter stating the reason for their interest and the qualifications they would bring to the organization.

Please submit responses to jim.edgar@gov.bc.ca prior to 4:30 pm, January 15, 2014.

Sechelt Downtown Business Association 203-5760 Teredo St., PO Box 442, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0

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Town of Gibsons Armours Beach Conceptual Design OPEN HOUSE

Sechelt’s wastewater treatment facility I am looking forward pansion of Target Marine’s to 2014 as the year when innovative and award winSechelt completes several ning technologies. And it’s key projects and builds on looking like 2014 will build what we are so fortunate to on these exciting events – already have. thanks, in large part, to the 2014 will see us open hard work of the staff and our innovative Wastewater directors of Sechelt InnovaTreatment Facility, com- tions Ltd. plete plans for the newly As always, the new year acquired property on Chap- will have its challenges. In man Creek and, with a bit response to such, I encourmore help from the com- age everyone – don’t “surmunity, rebuild and en- render” to simply comhance the iconic Davis Bay plaining about things.

Wharf.

Complaining doesn’t help In 2013, we’ve had con- – in fact, it hurts. It plays siderable success attracting into the hands of the few in investment and new busi- our community who prefer nesses, including two hotel conflict and turmoil – and it projects, the Coast’s first rarely results in a good outwinery, installation of fibre Directors come. Instead, SDBA 1201 consider all optics to individual 3houseaspects of the issue and procol. x 3.5” holds and plans for the ex- pose thoughtful solutions.

John R. Henderson, Mayor District of Sechelt

We live in such a wonderful community with so much to offer. Let’s all commit to being positive, constructive and affirmative in 2014!

On behalf of all of us at the District, my best wishes to all for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2014.

Board invites public consultation in 2014 It is an honour to be se- at www.sd46.bc.ca lected by my peers as Chair The coming year will also of the Board of Education be one of celebration as we for School District No. open a new Gibsons ElJan 2,ementary 2014 46 (Sunshine Coast). Like School in the fall other local governing bod- and celebrate more Outies, we expect this year to door Education initiatives be a busy and productive and many other creative one for our students, staff learning adventures in our and community. schools. The year will close For SD46 the New Year with the swearing in a new begins with lots of consulta- Board of Education after tion: on the school calendar, the Municipal elections in on the budget for 2014/15 November. and on new catchment area Whether through conboundaries to address over- sulting, celebrating or exercrowding at West Sechelt cising your democratic vote, Elementary School. We we urge you to participate, hope you will make your talk to your elected trustees views known both in person and SD46 staff and manageand by visiting our website ment to help us to continue

Betty Baxter, Chair SD46 Board of Education

to build the best school district in the province. It will happen when we all work together!

Wishing everyone a healthy, safe and happy New Year!

Library celebrates centennial in 2014

January 8th, 2014 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Town of Gibsons’ Council Chambers You are invited to view and comment on the proposed conceptual design for site usage and improvements at Armours Beach Marine Park located at 574 Marine Drive.

We look forward to seeing and hearing from you!

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Staff at the Gibsons & District Public Library gear up for an exciting year with plans to celebrate 100 years of service to the community. Photo submitted

It has been a busy and exciting year at the Gibsons & District Public Library. Board and staff members completed a Strategic Plan providing a road map to help guide the library achieve its goals and vision from now until 2018. Accomplishments from the 2013 plan include the development of a new logo, the launch of a new web site and secured funding to hire a community computer tutor.

The library had ap-

proximately 90,000 visits from members and visitors in 2013 and lent over 180,000 items. We hosted 292 programs with 4,398 attendees. Trivia enthusiasts will be interested to know the book that circulated the most in 2013 was Ian Rankin’s Standing In Another Man’s Grave.

The library could not accomplish these achievements without the support and commitment from our funders, community partners, members, and dedi-

Tracey Therrien, Chief Librarian Gibsons & District Public Library

cated volunteers and staff.

Thank you!

Looking forward to 2014, the library will commemorate a special milestone; our 100th anniversary. Plans are underway for a number of special events; watch for invitations throughout the year to help with the organization and merry making!

Best wishes in 2014 from the board and staff at the Gibsons & District Public Library.

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Pianist Catherine Ordronneau joins violin virtuoso Kai Gleusteen to deliver all ten Beethoven piano and violin sonatas over the January 24 weekend at Pender Harbour School of Music.

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Back by popular demand, 2012 Chamber Music Festival favourites Catherine Ordronneau and Kai Gleusteen brighten late January with a full weekend basking in the warmth of Beethoven sonatas for violin and piano – all 10 of them!

Kai Gleusteen began to play the violin at age five in his native Calgary. Following a move to Europe, Gleusteen began his acclaimed partnership with Catherine Ordronneau in 1999. In 2000 he became Concertmaster of the Orchestra del Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona where his playing was termed as having “an incandescent

technical brilliance as well as an irresistible seductive power.”

Catherine Ordronneau spent many years as a scholar of European history, literature, and music before awards from prestigious piano competitions in France launched her on a series of radio and TV broadcasts, and concert engagements. One London critic noted she delivers “... mesmerizing performance in which her ability to summon a myriad of colour is allied to total artistic integrity.”

The weekend program is presented by Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival Committee and spon-

sored in part by Jan and Les Falk, Wayne Jobb in memory of Pat Jobb, and Doreen Lee in memory of Ray Lee. Tickets are $25 each or $60 for the weekend (students: $15 each or $30 for the weekend) and available at Harbour Insurance in Madeira Park, John Henry’s Marina in Garden Bay, Sechelt Visitor Info Centre, and Gaia’s Fair Trade in Gibsons.

• Friday, Jan 24 ~ 7:30 pm Sonatas 1, 4, 7 • Saturday, Jan 25 ~ 2:00 pm Sonatas 3, 6, 9 (Kreutzer Sonata) • Sunday, Jan 26 ~ 2:00 pm Sonatas 2, 5 (Spring Sonata), 8, 10 Submitted

Events on the Sunshine Coast Jan. 4 6th Roberts Creek Scouts Bottle Drive, at Caps Off, Sechelt (behind Claytons), 9:30 – 4:00. Call 604-885-2282 or 604-741-7282 for pickup Jan. 7 – 8 Auditions: Funtastics Vaudeville 2014, at St. Hilda’s Church Hall. Call Berni G: 604-886-6827 for appt.

Jan. 8 – Feb. 9 Friends of the Gallery (FOG) Exhibition, at SC Arts Centre, Trail Ave. & Medusa, Sechelt Jan. 8 Friends of the Gallery (FOG) Exhibition Opening Reception, at SC Arts Centre, Trail Ave. & Medusa, Sechelt 7 – 9pm Jan. 10 Dinner Music with Brett Wildeman, Roberts Creek Legion, Dinner 5:30 – 9pm, Music 6 – 7:30pm Jan. 10 Coffee House, Pender Harbour School of Music, Madeira Park, 7pm

Jan. 11 6th Annual Hop Scotch, Pender Harbour Golf Club, 7pm Jan. 11 Artist Reception: Celebrating African Grandmothers, Heroes of the Continent, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 1 – 4pm Jan. 11 Stanton Paradis CD Release Show, Coopers Green Hall, 7pm Jan. 17 Friday Night Live Coffeehouse, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm Jan. 18 The Midds and Zen Archer Collective, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm Jan. 24 – 26 A Weekend of Beethoven with Kai Gleusteen & Catherine Ordronneau, Pender Harbour School of Music, Madeira Park, Jan. 24 – 7:30pm, Jan. 25 & 26 at 2pm Jan. 25 Robbie Burns Night, Sechelt Legion.

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Sunshine coast acoustic guitar duo Stanton Paradis (Joe Stanton and Simon Paradis) hosts an evening of original music at Coopers Green Hall in Halfmoon Bay on Friday, January 11 as they officially release their new CD, Good Road Home, to Custom the world.Carpets With 1142 virtuoso ukulele/guitarist/ singer/songwriter Guido Heistek opening the show with a 7:30 p.m. start, the evening promises an eclectic blend of styles and songs.

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October 17, 2013 Recorded live in Halfmoon Bay, this off-the-floor acoustic CD blends roots, blues, fingerstyle and folk traditions into a Northwest Coast gumbo of storytelling songs. Good Road Home showcases Stanton and Paradis’ diverse musical talents Joe Stanton (left) and Simon Paradis. Photo submitted – full of rich acoustic guitar tones and finger-pickin’ fi- ing brain and spinal cord year friendship and collabonesse. Born in the wake of injury, the songs are a tes- ration and helped Paradis Paradis’ 2008 life-threaten- tament to the duo’s fifteen- transcend his injuries.

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For more than 25 years the Friends of the Gallery (FOG) exhibition at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre has been a popular annual event. All current and new Sunshine Coast Arts Council members are invited to display one work of art they have produced in the last year. This year the FOG exhibition runs January 8 through to February 9 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Trail and Medusa in Sechelt. Join the artists for the opening recep-

For a fabulous fourth year, The Funtastics fling audiences back to the days of vaudeville. Zany skits, music, dance, and wisecracking comedy provide two hours of rapid-fire highenergy entertainment.

In its heyday (in the first half of the twentieth century) vaudeville was a combination of American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, and Britain’s Got Talent.

tion on Wednesday, January 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

An amazing number of visual artists live on the Sunshine Coast and many participate in this group show to share their accomplishments, techniques and ideas. In the last few years the number of artists in the exhibition has reached nearly 100. With that many artworks included there is always a good selection of media and styles.

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Members of Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) have designated a 4km stretch of trail traversing a low-elevation emerging old-growth forest on the slopes of Mount Elphinstone as a ‘Community Health Trail’ and are calling for expansion of the park around it. The trail connects two of the isolated Mt. Elphinstone Provincial Parks. A future trail extension will connect with the other park parcel.

Inspired by the Japanese concept of ‘Shinrinyoku’ or ‘forest bathing,’(a short, leisurely trip to the forest regarded as similar to natural aromatherapy) ELF developed the Health Trail to provide an accessible escape from the noise and stress of the city. Introduced in 1982 by the Forest Agency of Japan, forest bathing is now a recognized relaxation and stress management activity in that country. Evidence is mounting, they say, that contact with nature

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provides positive effects on physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and that breathing in forest air, which contains significant amounts of wood essential oils and their antimicrobial compounds, assists immune system.

Mt. Elphinstone Provincial Park, created June 29, 2000, protects a mixed old growth and second growth forest and the very diverse and rich fungi populations associated with the forest while providing local and regional

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Tip of the Week: As is customary for this first issue of the year, each horoscope entry will provide an overview of themes and trends that can be expected in 2014.

The year begins with a dynamic exchange of energy between Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto. All 4 of these planets are in Cardinal Signs which are symbolic of deliberate initiative. The particular ‘aspects’ or energy exchanges between them indicate powerful assertions of change affecting us individually and socially. This particular series of interactions already began in mid-December. As usual many of these will stem from official places and certainly not all of them will prove popular. We can expect more of the same over the first six weeks or so anyway of 2014. On February 18, 2014 the Moon’s Nodes will leave Scorpio and Taurus and enter Libra and Aries.

This 18 month cycle will coincide with aggressive social elements seeking a new quality of diplomatic exchange towards fairer solutions. The other big news includes Jupiter entering Leo in mid-July 2014. This combination is combustible, inflated and dramatic. Positively, it could produce more support of the arts and to services and laws linked to the health and welfare of children. As well, we will likely witness new, charismatic leaders coming to the fore boasting powerful slogans of change.

2014 is a universal 7 year which is also in sync with the themes mentioned because it also indicates initiation. Since it coincides with the year of the Wood Horse, we can expect 2014 to be very fast paced and dramatic packed new initiatives that will spur humanity on to its next stage of evolutionary experience.

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Cultivating a new quality of exchange in some of your closest relationships will be a core theme in 2014. You will continue to undergo measurable changes which may be linked to the way you look, think and conduct your af-

even more assertive, determined, decisive and disciplined. Beginning in July this practical focus will turn to include a broader scope of social, political and/or humanitarian interests and causes.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) A process of devising, designing and implementing the next major focus of your life will continue in 2014. Philosophical and/ or metaphysical interests, especially towards gaining a clearer sense of your own individuality and particular needs will remain important all year. Yet, the focus will swing significantly to the importance of relationships by summer.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) The cycle of clearing, purging, dissolving and completion in your overall lifestyle will continue in 2014. According to your evolutionary need this process has probably already proven to be quite dramatic. At best, you are feeling more liberated. The pressure will ease off somewhat during summer and will guide you to be more social and communicative.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Increasing your scope of influence will continue in 2014. In fact, you can expect it to go up a notch or two before spring. It remains important that you forge even stronger alliances with other key power players. As well, make sincere efforts to clear past debts and any other liabilities. Aim to establish a positive momentum by summer anyway and it could produce significant returns.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) The steady if challenging task of refining your skills and establishing a more powerful place for yourself in the world will continue in 2014. The good news is that the cloud cover on your emotions will begin to clear by March. As well, your scope of social outreach will begin to increase by early summer. Overall, you can expect a progressive year.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) It is important that you build a promising momentum by summer that will help see you through and into 2015. You will have to pay more attention to the details this year so do what you can to keep your mind clear and sharp. It may prove necessary for you to deepen your commitment, resolve and efforts. Set a determined pace early in the game to win.

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fairs generally. At best, this includes a steady rise of power, authority, responsibility and confidence.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Plans, dreams and schemes that have been brewing in the back of your mind for a long time will be brought out into the open this year. By midsummer the pace should slow and the scope narrow compared to the past couple of years. This will help you to feel happier and more at peace. Still, your sights set on the future will remain a core focus.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) A steady learning curve with a major focus on health and/or the overall quality of your lifestyle will continue. You will feel inspired to do something extra special in 2014. Yet, to make your dreams, visions, hopes and wishes come true, you will be challenged to be more disciplined.

Expect to work harder towards realizing measurable results and returns.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) The process of or at least the prospect of entering new territory somehow will continue through the first half of 2014. Then even more attention will be directed to home and family than usual.

Learning about and making investments will gain your attention especially during the second half of the year.

Generally, your financial picture stands to improve.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) You will become more assertive and decisive this year.

Your focus upon the future will inspire and/or challenge you to increase your network of friends and contacts. By summer you will be in the mood to take bigger risks than usual. Increasing the scope and quality of your creative abilities especially where financial returns is featured will emerge as a core motivation.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Knowing your direction and empowering your focus with knowledge will continue all year. Taking calculated risks to strengthen your professional standing will remain a core theme.

This could include a steady increase in your scope of friends and professional contacts. Yet, you will be inspired and perhaps challenged to move on somehow without looking back.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) A process of establishing a whole new foundation which began about 1.5 years ago will continue this year. It will require, however, that you become

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